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Rembrandt is in the wind : learning to love art through the eyes of faith / Russ Ramsey.
Van Pelt Library BR115.A8 R364 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ramsey, Russ, 1973- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christianity and art.
- Christianity and the arts.
- Aesthetics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Aesthetics.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan Reflective, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Rembrandt Is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey is part art history, part biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it's all story. An invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists and works, it presents the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to our most common struggles and longings"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Beautifying Eden
- Why Pursuing Goodness, Truth, and Beauty Matters
- 2. Pursuing Perfection
- Michelangelo's David and Our Hunger for Glory
- 3. The Sacred and the Profane
- Caravaggio and the Paradox of Corruption and Grace
- 4. Rembrandt Is in the Wind
- The Tragedy of Desecration and the Hope of Redemption
- 5. Borrowed Light
- Johannes Vermeer and the Mystery of Creation
- 6. Creating in Community
- Jean Frederic Bazille, the Impressionists, and the Importance of Belonging
- 7. The Striving Artist
- Vincent van Gogh's The Red Vineyard and the Elusive Nature of Contentment
- 8. Beyond Imagination
- Henry O. Tanner, Race, and the Humble Power of Curiosity
- 9. What Remains Unsaid
- Edward Hopper, Loneliness, and Our Longing for Connection
- 10. Measuring a Life
- Lilias Trotter and the Joys and Sorrows of Sacrificial Obedience
- Epilogue: A World Short on Masters
- Appendices
- 1. How to Visit an Art Museum
- 2. How to Look at a Work of Art
- 3. Overview of Western Art: Renaissance to Modern.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-256).
- Other Format:
- Online version: Ramsey, Russ, 1973- Rembrandt is in the wind
- ISBN:
- 9780310129721
- 0310129729
- OCLC:
- 1258657313
- Publisher Number:
- 99992477547
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